FOOD TECHNOLOGY

FUTURE TRENDS IN FOOD TECHNOLOGY

PERSONALIZED NUTRITION AND HEALTH

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Apples, bananas, and oranges have sugar in them.
A
True
B
False
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -All fruit contains some natural sugar. Very sweet fruits, including mangoes and watermelons, have a relatively high sugar content. Generally, however, fruit tends to contain less sugar than sweetened foods.

Detailed explanation-2: -Per 100 grams of edible fruit, juicy oranges contain 9.35 grams of natural sugars. Apples are a close second at 10.39 grams, and bananas weigh in at 12.23 grams.

Detailed explanation-3: -The main sugars and sugar alcohols present in apples are sucrose, fructose, glucose, xylose and sorbitol24.

Detailed explanation-4: -Despite being a healthy fruit, bananas are pretty high in both carbs and sugar, which are the main nutrients that raise blood sugar levels.

Detailed explanation-5: -Oranges are another great sweet snack you can enjoy without consuming many calories or much sugar. They’re also a good way to boost your vitamin C intake. A typical navel orange has nearly 14 grams of sugar and about 77 calories.

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